sunny day fill flash

fz30_user · 1st October 2007

Hi All,

Sorry if this was asked before. I'm trying to use fill flash on a bright sunny day to eliminate the shadow created on the face of the subject. But I noticed after using the flash my subject looks bluish. Does it have to do with the white balance? I'm using Auto.

http://gallery.clubsnap.com/showphoto.php/photo/96466

ykia · 2nd October 2007

Yes, your flash is "cooler" compared to the sunlight which is warmer. To compensate, consider putting a warm color gel across your flash.

1st October 2007	#1
fz30_user Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 358	sunny day fill flash Hi All, Sorry if this was asked before. I'm trying to use fill flash on a bright sunny day to eliminate the shadow created on the face of the subject. But I noticed after using the flash my subject looks bluish. Does it have to do with the white balance? I'm using Auto. http://gallery.clubsnap.com/showphoto.php/photo/96466 Last edited by fz30_user; 1st October 2007 at 11:41 PM.

2nd October 2007	#2
ykia Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: PunggolJetty.Com Posts: 892	Re: sunny day fill flash Yes, your flash is "cooler" compared to the sunlight which is warmer. To compensate, consider putting a warm color gel across your flash.